Aug. 1 2023, Printed 10:45 a.m. ET
DJ Paul Oakenfold has fired again at his ex-assistant’s lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment, RadarOnline.com has discovered.
In accordance with courtroom paperwork obtained by RadarOnline.com, the entertainer has requested a Los Angeles Superior Courtroom decide to toss the claims introduced by his former worker.
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Earlier this yr, the lawsuit was introduced by the worker utilizing the pseudonym, Jane Doe.
The now 24-year-old lady mentioned she began working for Oakenfold in October 2022. She was employed as a private assistant and paid $20 per hour.
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“All through Plaintiff’s tenure with Defendants, and really shortly after beginning work for Defendants, Plaintiff was subjected to sexual harassment by Oakenfold,” the swimsuit alleged.
Within the swimsuit, she claimed, “On 4 separate events, every on completely different dates, whereas Oakenfold had Plaintiff alone at his home, Oakenfold touched his genitals after which masturbated in entrance of Plaintiff when Oakenfold was conscious that Plaintiff couldn’t escape.”
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She claimed, “On every separate date of masturbation, Oakenfold masturbated for longer durations of time.
Oakenfold masturbated within the aforementioned vogue—and bodily close to to Plaintiff—on the primary day Plaintiff was assigned to Oakenfold.”
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“On or about November 18, 2022, the final day Oakenfold masturbated in Plaintiff’s fast presence, Oakenfold carried out this act 4 separate instances,” the swimsuit alleged.
Doe mentioned she under no circumstances consented to the actions. She claimed to have complained concerning the habits however was later terminated. She sued in search of in extra of $25k in damages.
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Instantly after the lawsuit was filed, Oakenfold denied the allegations in a social media publish. He wrote, “Let me be completely clear: I categorically deny any and all claims of improper conduct. Respect, integrity, and consent are values I maintain expensive, and I’ve all the time handled everybody with the utmost professionalism.”
Now, Oakenfold has filed his official response in courtroom. He denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
Additional, he mentioned Doe “has not been broken” by any of his actions. As well as, he argued she suffered no accidents.
“Plaintiff’s Grievance is barred, in entire or partially, as a result of Plaintiff was by no means topic to sexual or different illegal discrimination by Defendant and/or at any enterprise institution owned or operated by Defendant or by any enterprise institution associated, related, or affiliated with Defendant,” his response argued.
Oakenfold has demanded all the swimsuit be thrown out and Doe covers his authorized charges.